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Volkswagen
Official notice
2 Apr 2026
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2 Apr 2026
An official Health Canada notice concerns Volkswagen. Issue: on certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the instrument cluster not to display when the vehicle is started. As a result, you may not be able to see certain information about the vehicle, including the speedometer, gear selection indicators, warning lights and malfunction tell-tales. Safety risk: warnings, tell-tales and gauges that don't display could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: volkswagen will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the vehicle software. The dealer will replace the instrument cluster, as necessary. Published 2026-04-02.
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81854
Official notice
2026-04-02
The hazard
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Issue: on certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the instrument cluster not to display when the vehicle is started. As a result, you may not be able to see certain information about the vehicle, including the speedometer, gear selection indicators, warning lights and malfunction tell-tales. Safety risk: warnings, tell-tales and gauges that don't display could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: volkswagen will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the vehicle software. The dealer will replace the instrument cluster, as necessary.
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